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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815, 60,464.70 and 23,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815, 60,464.70 and 23,943 is: 33,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815 : 60,464.70 = 23,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815/60,464.70 = 23,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815x = 60,464.70 × 23,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815x = 1,447,706,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,706,312.10/43,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.34

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